Larry Kramer (right) comforts Vito Russo in his California home several months before he died.Photo from the U.S. Health Resources…
Lewis Whittington
Lewis Whittington writes about the performing and film arts for many publications. He is a renegade dance, theater and opera queen, a jazz-head and a civil activist.
Dance Blooms in Philly Lots of dance in Philly the first week of May, with three contemporary companies premiering new…
Adina Nitescu and Thiago Arancam in Opera Company of Philadelphia’s “Tosca”Photo courtesy of Opera Company of Philadelphia ‘Tosca’ By Giacomo…
The last night of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts attracted thousands of people, who wrapped around the Kimmel…
Tara Keating and Matthew Prescott in “Proliferation of the Imagination”Photo by Alexander Iziliaev Two Innovative Premieres at PIFA Dance innovations…
Charlie DelMarcelle and Joanna Liao in Lantern’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream”Photo by Mark Garvin Burlesque Bard: Lantern’s Lusty ‘Dream’ “A Midsummer…
Stephen Hough at the piano. (He was the soloist for the Tchaikovsky concerto.)Photo by Hiroyuki Ito Fab Phils: Tchaikovsky and…
Superior Donuts By Tracy Letts Directed by Edward SobelArden Theatre Company, PhiladelphiaMarch 3-April 3, 2011 Tracy Letts’ “Superior Donuts” is…
From left, Krista Apple, Kate Czajkowski, and Jeremiah Wiggins in the Wilma Theater production of “In the Next Room (or…
Pilobolus dancers in a scene from “Gnomen”Photo by Joseph Mehling Pilobolus Dance Theater 40th Anniversary TourAnnenberg Center, Philadelphia March 3-6,…
Pennsylvania Ballet dancers in a scene from “Swan Lake,” choreographed by Christopher WheeldonPhoto by Alexander Iziliaev Swan Lake Music by…
What Would the Divine Miss M Say? “Terminus”Written and directed by Mark O’RoweAbbey Theatre (on tour)Harold Prince Theatre, PhiladelphiaFeb. 16-20,…
Vladimir Jurowski conducted the Phildalephia Orchestra in a program of Wagner, Beethoven, and Prokofiev.Photo by Roman Gontcharov Two Conductors, Same…
Arden’s Luminous ‘Moon’ By Eugene O’NeillDirected by Matt PfeifferArden Theatre Company, PhiladelphiaFeb. 6-27, 2011 If you need a reminder of…